Historical Marker
The McConaghy Estate
Historical marker location:
18701 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, California
( Marker can be reached from Hesperian Boulevard near Bookman Road, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1986
The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci RodrÃguez de Montalvo, tells the story of a mythical island called California that is ruled by Queen Calafia and is said to be filled with gold and precious stones.